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Tuesday's Top Ten on AutumnHere are our top ten comics that celebrate the arrival of autumn. Enjoy the changing scenery! 2017-09-26T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/09/26/tuesday-s-top-ten-on-autumn
The Court JesterOut of ContextIt may be Monday, but ...2017-09-25T01:01:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/09/25/out-of-context-34
The Court JesterNews Around the Kingdom: SNUFFY GOES TO DISNEY TOONFEST AND STAY TOONED FOR NATIONAL COMIC BOOK DAY!News Around the Kingdom is a weekly recap of cartoonist blog posts featuring the latest updates, stories, sketches and news from King Features cartoonists.2017-09-22T01:01:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/09/22/news-around-the-kingdom-snuffy-goes-to-disney-toonfest-and-stay-tooned-for-national-comic-book-day
The KingFeature Spotlight: MarvinThis week, we're reading Marvin, by Tom Armstrong.
Marvin focuses on the life of a red-headed toddler who thinks he's the center of the universe-- and why not? He's certainly the center of HIS universe. Marvin lives in a multi-generational family with his parents, Jeff and Jenny Miller, and grandparents, Roy and Bea.2017-09-21T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/09/21/feature-spotlight-marvin
TeaTuesday's Top Ten Comics on Breaking the Fourth WallHave you ever felt like comic characters somehow KNOW that they live inside a comic, or that they are being read by us? That's because they really DO know, as the 4th wall, the invisible barrier that separates us from the work of fiction, keeps getting destroyed by these characters for pure fun!
Here's our list of Top Ten comics that break the 4th wall so well that we feel they are ready to jump off your screen!2017-09-19T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/09/19/tuesday-s-top-ten-comics-on-breaking-the-fourth-wall
The KingNews Around the Kingdom: A NEW BOOK, A CARTOONING WORKSHOP AND A 10th ANNIVERSARYNews Around the Kingdom is a weekly recap of cartoonist blog posts featuring the latest updates, stories, sketches and news from King Features cartoonists.2017-09-15T01:01:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/09/15/news-around-the-kingdom-a-new-book-a-cartooning-workshop-and-a-10th-anniversary
The KingOut of ContextRole reversal2017-09-11T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/09/11/out-of-context-33
The Court Jester9/5/17 Tuesday's Top Ten Comics on WafflesThis week’s Top Ten is on waffles, because it’s always a good time for waffles.2017-09-05T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/09/05/9-5-17-tuesday-s-top-ten-comics-on-waffles
The Court JesterOut of ContextGibbon Take, or the Apes of Wrath
2017-09-04T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/09/04/out-of-context-32
The Court JesterAsk A Cartoonist: Spooky, Scary! First off, we're sending our best wishes to everyone affected by Hurricane Harvey, and to remind readers out there that there's still plenty of need for help-- please give to a relief organization of your choice, if you can!
Secondly, in the annals of "weird holidays you didn't know existed," today is FRANKENSTEIN DAY. Even funny people are afraid of things, and this week, I asked our cartoonists to talk about fear: the things they're afraid of, and the scary stuff they love the most. Here are their answers:
2017-08-30T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/08/30/ask-a-cartoonist-spooky-scary
Tea08/29/17 Tuesday's Top Ten Comics on PumpkinsSoon it will be everyone’s favorite time of year...pumpkin everything time! Here are our top 10 comics related to the almighty pumpkin.2017-08-29T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/08/29/08-29-17-tuesday-s-top-ten-comics-on-pumpkins
The Court Jester08/29/17 Tuesday's Top Ten Comics on PumpkinsSoon it will be everyone’s favorite time of year...pumpkin everything time! Here are our top 10 comics related to the almighty pumpkin.2017-08-29T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/08/29/08-29-17-tuesday-s-top-ten-comics-on-pumpkins
The Court JesterOut of ContextThe final frontier indeed ...2017-08-28T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/08/28/out-of-context-31
The Court JesterNews Around the Kingdom: A BODACIOUS TOONFEST HONOR, A BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE, AND THE ANATOMY OF A GAGNews Around the Kingdom is a weekly recap of cartoonist blog posts featuring the latest updates, stories, sketches and news from King Features cartoonists.2017-08-25T01:01:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/08/25/news-around-the-kingdom-a-bodacious-toonfest-honor-a-birthday-tribute-and-the-anatomy-of-a-gag
The KingFeature Spotlight: BizarroThis week, we're reading Bizarro, by Dan Piraro.
Bizarro is...well, literally, what it says on the tin. This weird and wonderful collection of gags from one of the world's cleverest and zaniest minds can in equal turn delight and weird out even the most seasoned of comic readers.2017-08-24T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/08/24/feature-spotlight-bizarro
TeaAsk A Cartoonist: Back to School! Summer sure zipped by quickly! Lots of us have kids who are returning to school-- or are returning to school ourselves, as students or teachers. As we look forward to the new school year, I asked our cartoonists to tell their own school stories.
2017-08-23T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/08/23/ask-a-cartoonist-back-to-school
Tea08/22/17 Tuesday's Top Ten Comics on PiesHere are our top 10 comics on pies...enjoy! 2017-08-22T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/08/22/08-22-17-tuesday-s-top-ten-comics-on-pies
The Court JesterOut of ContextMondays, man.2017-08-21T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/08/21/out-of-context-30
The Court JesterNews Around the Kingdom: GWEN'S LATEST COSPLAY OUTFIT, HOPE FOR THE PLANET AND THE BEST OF THE BEST OF "SHOE "News Around the Kingdom is a weekly recap of cartoonist blog posts featuring the latest updates, stories, sketches and news from King Features cartoonists.2017-08-18T01:01:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/08/18/news-around-the-kingdom-gwen-s-latest-cosplay-outfit-hope-for-the-planet-and-the-best-of-the-best-of-shoe
The KingFeature Spotlight: Mary Worth This week, we're reading Mary Worth, by Karen Moy and June Brigman.
Mary Worth is a series of stories about the various characters who pass through the life of one woman, the title character, a retired lady who lives in the Charterstone Condominium Complex of Santa Royale. She has a propensity-- and some might say, a talent-- for attracting folks with all kinds of problems, and she's never without some pearls of wisdom for the people she meets along her way.2017-08-17T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/08/17/feature-spotlight-mary-worth
TeaAsk A Cartoonist: Tell us a joke!Comics and humor have long gone together-- after all, while there may be plenty of comics about action, adventure, and romance, it's the funny ones that gave the funny pages their name.
This week, I asked our cartoonists to talk about their brand of humor and their favorite jokes. 2017-08-16T01:01:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/08/16/ask-a-cartoonist-tell-us-a-joke
TeaTuesday's Top Ten Comics on JokesIn honor of tomorrow being National Tell-a-Joke Day, here are our top 10 comics about jokes.2017-08-15T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/08/15/tuesday-s-top-ten-comics-on-jokes
The Court JesterOut of ContextMm-mm!2017-08-14T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/08/14/out-of-context-29
The Court JesterNews Around the Kingdom: BIRTHDAYS, A FAMILY REVELATION AND FISHIN'!News Around the Kingdom is a weekly recap of cartoonist blog posts featuring the latest updates, stories, sketches and news from King Features cartoonists.2017-08-11T01:01:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/08/11/news-around-the-kingdom-birthdays-a-family-revelation-and-fishin
The KingFeature Spotlight: On The Fastrack This week, we're reading "On The Fastrack," an entertaining and endearing look at office life by Bill Holbrook.
On The Fastrack was first launched in 1984, after Bill spent several years working as an editorial staff artist for the Atlanta Constitution. While On The Fastrack may be over 30 years old, Bill's ease with technology and love of learning new things means that it continues to be one of the most up-to-date perspectives on the tech workplace around.2017-08-10T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/08/10/feature-spotlight-on-the-fastrack
TeaAsk A Cartoonist: Happy Boop-Day To You! Today's a very special King Features birthday-- our First Lady of Fabulous, the Booptacular Betty Boop, is celebrating her special day today!
In honor of our favorite femme fatale, I asked our cartoonists to send along their reflections and boopalicious birthday wishes to Betty.
2017-08-09T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/08/09/ask-a-cartoonist-happy-boop-day-to-you
TeaAsk A Cartoonist: Happy Boop-Day To You! Today's a very special King Features birthday-- our First Lady of Fabulous, the Booptacular Betty Boop, is celebrating her special day today!
In honor of our favorite femme fatale, I asked our cartoonists to send along their reflections and boopalicious birthday wishes to Betty.
2017-08-09T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/08/09/ask-a-cartoonist-happy-boop-day-to-you
TeaTuesday's Top Ten Comics on Video GamesGrab a Mountain Dew and settle into the couch as we boot up this week’s Top Ten on video games.2017-08-08T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/08/08/tuesday-s-top-ten-comics-on-video-games
The Court JesterOut of ContextEver wish you could read your cat's mind?2017-08-07T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/08/07/out-of-context-28
The Court JesterNews Around the Kingdom: A RESCUE DOG, A SUMMER CHRISTMAS AND A POPEYE SALUTE TO KIDS & THE COAST GUARDNews Around the Kingdom is a weekly recap of cartoonist blog posts featuring the latest updates, stories, sketches and news from King Features cartoonists.
2017-08-04T01:01:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/08/04/news-around-the-kingdom-a-rescue-dog-a-summer-christmas-and-a-popeye-salute-to-kids-the-coast-guard
The KingFeature Spotlight: Mallard FillmoreThis week, we're reading Mallard Fillmore, Bruce Tinsley's strip about a conservative quacker (no, that's not a value judgment-- I mean, literally; he's a duck) working in a liberal newsroom. 2017-08-03T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/08/03/feature-spotlight-mallard-fillmore
TeaAsk A Cartoonist: A Series of TubesHi, all!
Every now and then, I think back twenty years to what my life was like before the internet, and I struggle to figure out what it might be like now without it! After all, I talk to all of you online every week as part of my job, and I even met my husband on the internet! For one thing, I'm pretty sure I would have far fewer friends without the internet.
I asked our cartoonists to talk about how the internet has influenced their comics and cartooning life.
2017-08-02T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/08/02/ask-a-cartoonist-a-series-of-tubes
TeaTuesday's Top Ten Comics on GirlfriendsTime to celebrate the girlfriends in your life!2017-08-01T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/08/01/tuesday-s-top-ten-comics-on-girlfriends
The Court JesterOut of ContextTradecraft and shadecraft.2017-07-31T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/07/31/out-of-context-27
The Court JesterNews Around the Kingdom: ARCTIC CIRCLE SHRINKS, SCOUTS ARE TOUTED and POPEYE CELEBRATES THE FIRST-EVER NATIONAL NEW JERSEY DAYNews Around the Kingdom is a weekly recap of cartoonist blog posts featuring the latest updates, stories, sketches and news from King Features cartoonists.2017-07-28T11:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/07/28/news-around-the-kingdom-arctic-circle-shrinks-scouts-are-touted-and-popeye-celebrates-the-first-ever-national-new-jersey-day
The KingFeature Spotlight: Hi & LoisThis week, we're reading Hi & Lois, the classic family comic strip by Brian Walker, Greg Walker, and Chance Browne.
In 1954, fresh off his success with "Beetle Bailey," Mort Walker partnered with celebrated illustrator and cartoonist Dik Browne to bring Beetle's sister, Lois Flagston, and her family, to life.
2017-07-27T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/07/27/feature-spotlight-hi-lois
TeaAsk A Cartoonist: Pet Parade! This week, our cartoonists are sharing stories and pictures of their pets-- and the pets that have made their way into their comics! 2017-07-26T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/07/26/ask-a-cartoonist-pet-parade
TeaTuesday's Top Ten Comics on Road TripsHit the road with Comics Kingdom!2017-07-25T01:01:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/07/25/tuesday-s-top-ten-comics-on-road-trips
The Court JesterOut of ContextWe've all been there.2017-07-24T01:00:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/07/24/out-of-context-26
The Court JesterNews Around the Kingdom: A NATIONAL JAMBOREE, A SNUFFY FLORIDA VACAY and PIRATESNews Around the Kingdom is a weekly recap of cartoonist blog posts featuring the latest updates, stories, sketches and news from King Features cartoonists.2017-07-21T01:01:00Zhttps://comicskingdom.com/blog/2017/07/21/news-around-the-kingdom-a-national-jamboree-a-snuffy-florida-vacay-and-pirates
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